Superiors Of Bribes Taking Bangkok Traffic Police Officer Transferred

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Superiors of bribes taking traffic policeman transferred

BANGKOK, 16 May 2013 (NNT) – The superiors of a police officer who took bribes from drivers on the road underneath Bearing skytrain station in Bangkok have been transferred away from Bang Na station.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Khamronwit Thupkrachang yesterday ordered one of the officers, Police Lieutenant Colonel Suphachai Chaisuwan, transferred to Bang Saothong police station. The other, Police Major Somphopphong Chomphunak, was transferred to Nong Chok station. The two supervised traffic police officers at Bang Na station. They are being given the same positions at their new workplaces.

The Metropolitan Police chief said he decided on the transfer after not one, but two video clips spread online showing traffic police officers from Bang Na station taking bribes.

Police Senior Sergeant Major Niphon Sok-hai, the traffic policeman that appeared on the video clips posted on Youtube, has been slapped with a 'non-final expulsion' order, pending an investigation into his bribe-taking.

-- NNT 2013-05-16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reMmMnXsEvs

[Thai at Heart]

Can someone interpret that headline?

[allalong]

Proven taking bribes and only transferred:blink:.must be thailand

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[Sharp]

Haha transferred to do it somewhere else

Classic...

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[Thai at Heart]

They are obviously "Superior bribes takers" so is this a promotion.

[kimamey]

Can someone interpret that headline?

Glad to help. It means nothing happened and taking bribes is OK.

[kimamey]

Proven taking bribes and only transferred:blink:.must be thailand Sent from my GT-S7500L using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

To be fair those transferred weren't accused of or proven to be taking bribes. Still a good example of how the authorities don't care about corruption.

[Robby nz]

Should have been transferred to the deep south......without a bullet proof vest.

[frankold]

And they don't have to wear a hello kitty armband for 1 month, merely a transfer to the same position elsewhere? Perhaps a crackdown on police discipline measures is required?

[Bellweather]

Can someone interpret that headline?

I think it means they can now turn a blind eye to bribe taking in pastures new.

[Bellweather]

Does a " non-final expulsion order " mean if it's proved he took bribes he won't be automatically dismissed far less prosecuted ?

[chooka]

The office of inactive posts must be bursting at the seams. If they try to shove one more in there it is going to burst flooding the streets with corrupt officers.

Where I am from these guys would be sttod down without pay, be charged internally and criminally and then fired. (if found guilty in criminal court)

[chooka]

Does a " non-final expulsion order " mean if it's proved he took bribes he won't be automatically dismissed far less prosecuted ?

It sounds like it's just a warning to more discreet next time and additional training in corruption practices maybe required.

[HeavyDrinker]

I don't see the problem...

Bung them a couple of hundred and on your way....would you rather the UK/US style alternative???

[kimamey]

The office of inactive posts must be bursting at the seams. If they try to shove one more in there it is going to burst flooding the streets with corrupt officers.

Where I am from these guys would be sttod down without pay, be charged internally and criminally and then fired. (if found guilty in criminal court)

To be serious for a moment from what I can tell their pay does seem to be based on the idea that they will have to supplement it with bribes. If they want to stop it then there needs to be a basic change in this to a reasonable salary and strict adherence to rules. This is very much as you've described.

[chooka]

I don't see the problem...

Bung them a couple of hundred and on your way....would you rather the UK/US style alternative???

Might be O.K if you actually did something wrong but if they are just extorting money for thier new merc????????

[HeavyDrinker]

Just cough up...or would you rather they framed you and stung you for far more down the station for all your protests?

Bear in mind that at times 'doing something wrong' can merely be having white skin here...

Don't sweat it...

[Tatsujin]

Another "transfer" . . . just sack the thieves and get it over and done with.

[chooka]

Just cough up...or would you rather they framed you and stung you for far more down the station for all your protests?

Bear in mind that at times 'doing something wrong' can merely be having white skin here...

Don't sweat it...

I don't protest and give my 200 baht donation. However that doesn't mean people should accept it.

I think Thais are getting sick of it also but could not complain. It was pointless for them to go and report an officer to a station as they knew nothing would come of it and there was also the fear factor. Now Thais have found a better way and that is the social media where the officers and the Police force are being publical ashamed across the world. It has actually forced authorities to do something (as little as it may be).

[HeavyDrinker]

Just cough up...or would you rather they framed you and stung you for far more down the station for all your protests?

Bear in mind that at times 'doing something wrong' can merely be having white skin here...

Don't sweat it...

I don't protest and give my 200 baht donation. However that doesn't mean people should accept it.

I think Thais are getting sick of it also but could not complain. It was pointless for them to go and report an officer to a station as they knew nothing would come of it and there was also the fear factor. Now Thais have found a better way and that is the social media where the officers and the Police force are being publical ashamed across the world. It has actually forced authorities to do something (as little as it may be).

Absolutely...what a fine post.

The drawback is though, when people can no longer get off with bunging the coppers a few hundred, and have to pay the full wallop, they'll be clamouring for a return to the current status quo.

[Pib]

These are full service BIB's...I like the part where the cop reaches into his pocket and gives the motorcycle guy change for the unwritten ticket....maybe there was a lunchtime 50% off promotion. I wonder if a person gets any frequent payer award points....I expect after a few years a person could build-up enough points to drive tea money free for a year.

[Halion]

Rotten to the core from top to bottom. The Royal Thai Police is a national disgrace and their nefarious activities are well known and documented which indict both the Government and Thai society as a whole

[kotsak]

These guys are like cancer.. They metastasize..

[JeremyBowskill]

Officer captain 6636, don't worry about it at least you will be getting 250 quid from 'you've been framed' for you'r great video.

Nothing to see here, move on please.

[coobah666]

so we all install cctv cameras in our cars and youtube will crash because of to many uploads

[Gerald14]

No one takes a bribe in Thailand, donations are OK to take

[easybullet3]

So they can take bribes in another area instead???? !!!

SO, this means that Thaialnd is ok with Police taking bribes?

ok,, at least I understand the level of corruption.

MESSAGE TO THAILAND:

you have no right to be offended when people talk bad about your corrupt country!!!

because you blatantly encourage corruption!!

[HeavyDrinker]

These guys are like cancer.. They metastasize..

I done that this morning when the wife nipped out for some milk....

[easybullet3]

Can someone interpret that headline?

Glad to help. It means nothing happened and taking bribes is OK.

Exactly!

So they can take bribes in another area instead!!!

SO, this means that Thaialnd is ok with Police taking bribes,

ok,, at least I understand the level of corruption.

MESSAGE TO THAI PEOPLE:

you have no right to be offended when people talk bad about your corrupt country!!!

because you blatantly encourage corruption!!

[samran]

Why aren't we prosecuting the people who give the bribes as well? People take the fact that they can for granted.